The Hon. Vijitha Herath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Gampaha· 9 October 2025 ·Debate: Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections

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Vijitha Herath stated that Provincial Council Elections would be held the following year after discussions on delimitation and the electoral system. He noted that Parliament would decide whether the elections proceed under the previous system or a new one.

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¶ 01 Yes. There will be Provincial Council Elections next year, after proper discussion on delimitation and the electoral system—whether under the previous system or a new one. Parliament can decide that. [Interruption.]

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 9 October 2025 ·No. 22973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Vijitha Herath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 October 2025. No. 22973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7561